Chinese see an ominous sign in the explanation offered in certain British circles, alleging that Britain cannot afford to be involved in a war with Japan in the Far East when she must concentrate all her efforts and resources on the European war.
A growing lack of confidence in British friendship is indicated by the fact that Chinese newspapers are printing less and less British news reports, which they published almost exclusively in the early stages of the European war, which resulted in complaints from German and Soviet quarters, In fact, there has been fear in the minds of many Chinese that a showdown must come soon when China will desire to know definitely how Britain stands in the Far East—
Reuter.
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